Wynona "Wy" Caputo

Wednesday

She was born in Gifford, Pa. on March 31, 1926 to Ralph W. and Ida Mae (Hinchman) Niver.

She married Bruno V. Caputo on Nov. 12, 1949 and they were happily married for 43 years until his passing in March of 1993.

Mrs. Caputo moved to Niagara Falls in 1944 where she worked for Carborundum until the end of World War II, and then as a waitress prior to her marriage. She was employed by Sears in their catalog sales department for 20 years (1968 - 1988).

She served as a member of Sacred Heart of the Infant Jesus Mothers' Club and Bishop's Committee in the 1960s and St. Theresa's Bereavement Committee in the 1990s.

After the death of her husband, she moved to North Fort Myers, Fla. where she lived until December 2010 when she moved to live with her daughter's family in Bensalem.

She enjoyed making Raggedy Anne and Andy dolls, sewing, cooking for her friends and family, and traveling.

Mrs. Caputo leaves behind a daughter, Carla Colburn (Lawrence) and a granddaughter, Sabrina Colburn. She is also survived by her sisters and brothers, Jean Jordan, Ardis Lewis (Warriner), Audrey Cosenza (Sando), Wilda Boltz (the late Chester), Allan Niver (Geneva), Richard Niver; and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Tomlinson Funeral Home, 2207 Bristol Pike, Bensalem. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Church.

A visitation will also be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the M. J. Colucci & Son Funeral Home, 2730 Military Rd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304. Entombment will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewistown, NY 14092. Tomlinson Funeral Home,

Bensalem

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